Trump claims Maduro’s time in power in Venezuela is ending as the US builds its largest military presence in the Caribbean in 35 years.
President Trump has intensified his criticism of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, stating that the dictator’s “days are numbered.” This declaration comes as the United States embarks on its largest military buildup in the Caribbean in over 35 years. During an interview on “60 Minutes,” Trump articulated that the Maduro administration is not just the source […]
USS Gerald R. Ford sent to the Caribbean for a historic drug operation
USS Gerald R. Ford Heads to the Caribbean in Drug War Efforts President Donald Trump has dispatched the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, a significant move in his administration’s intensified battle against drug trafficking. This marks the first deployment of an aircraft carrier in the region in over three decades. Since […]
U.S. Military Takes Down Another Drug-Smuggling Boat in the Caribbean
U.S. Military Conducts Airstrike Against Suspected Drug Smugglers The U.S. military has executed yet another airstrike targeting a vessel linked to a suspected drug smuggler in the Caribbean, according to remarks made by Army Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday. Hegseth shared video footage showcasing what seemed to be an explosion occurring at night on the […]
U.S. Forces Attack Suspected Drug Vessel in the Caribbean
U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Smuggling Vessel in Caribbean On Saturday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that three individuals were killed in a U.S. military operation targeting a vessel believed to be involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean. This action was taken against a boat linked to a designated terrorist organization, following orders […]
Military strikes hit alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, resulting in 3 deaths
Late Saturday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that U.S. forces had targeted a drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. This action follows a series of similar operations in the area recently. “Today, under President Trump’s orders, the Department of the Army executed a lethal strike on a drug-trafficking ship […]
New strike in the Caribbean by the US results in the deaths of 3 suspected drug traffickers
U.S. Military Strikes Drug Smugglers in the Caribbean The U.S. military has launched another airstrike targeting suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported on Saturday. The attack resulted in the deaths of three individuals. Hegseth, in a social media update, mentioned that the targeted vessel was linked to a U.S.-designated […]
Senators from both parties call for the Pentagon to unveil orders regarding boat strikes in the Caribbean.
Senators Request Pentagon Documents on Caribbean Drug Smuggling Strikes Two bipartisan senators are calling on Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide a copy of the order related to an airstrike against a boat in the Caribbean, which was thought to be carrying narco-terrorists. Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) recently released letters addressed […]
Wicker and Reed urge Hegseth to disclose Caribbean strike instructions
Senators Request Information on Military Operations Targeting Venezuela On Friday, Senators Jack Reed (D) and Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) reached out to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, seeking a copy of an order related to attacks on Caribbean boats linked to drug trafficking, as alleged by the Trump administration. They issued two letters to Hegseth. The […]
At Least 39 People Killed After Hurricane Melissa Hits the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Destruction in its Wake Hurricane Melissa made landfall for the second time in eastern Cuba on Wednesday morning, bringing with it fierce winds and heavy rainfall. This devastation unfolded just hours after the storm struck Jamaica, being recorded as the third strongest hurricane ever in the Atlantic Basin. As reports of the […]
World prepares for Trump-Xi meeting as US deploys emergency teams to the Caribbean
12:30 Report is the Hill’s daytime newsletter. It’s Wednesday. The kids have spoken. “6-7” has been named Dictionary.com’s word of the year for 2025. Most people—yeah, even those who can vote—aren’t quite sure what this means. In today’s issue: World leaders are preparing for today’s meeting between President Trump and President Xi. Hurricane Melissa impacts […]